Serological survey of bovine brucellosis in Fulani nomadic cattle breeds (Bos indicus) of North-central Nigeria: Potential risk factors and zoonotic implications
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- 作者：N.B. Alhajia ; nmabida62@gmail.com" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Y.S. Wungakb ; W.J. Bertub
- 关键词：Bovine brucellosis ; Fulani cattle herds ; Humans ; LFA ; RBPT ; Seroprevalence ; Nigeria
- 刊名：Acta Tropica
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：January 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：153
- 期：Complete
- 页码：28-35
- 全文大小：308 K
文摘
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Overall 1.9% seroprevalence was observed in 672 nomadic cattle.
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Highest seroprevalence of 3.2% was observed in the agro-zone C.
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Sex and agro-ecological zone were significantly associated with seropositivity.
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Risk factors predisposing to brucellosis include socio-cultural practices.
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Risk factors associated with zoonotic brucellosis include eating infected raw meat.